Week 5: Break-even Analysis Assignment V2

The purpose of this assignment is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop break-even-analysis skills.

Week 5 Break Even Analysis Assignment and Guidelines V2 (Links to an external site.)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5

Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

  • Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
  • Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
  • Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

If the student’s request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

  • Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
  • Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
  • Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

Total Points Possible: 100

Requirements

Answer the questions and complete the calculations required for the assignment.

Submit your answers on a Word document, with the heading of Week 5 Assignment. For the questions requiring a written response, answer directly on the assignment and adhere to proper grammar and syntax, and provide references. For the questions requiring calculations, show all of your work and follow the format that has been provided for the calculations in the lesson for Week 5. In addition, further explanations and formulas on the break-even analysis are contained in the required reading resources.

Key points for calculations

  • When performing calculations, standard rounding rules apply. If the number to the right of the decimal is less than 0.5, round down to the nearest whole number, e.g., 33.4 = 33 If the number to the right of the decimal is 0.5 or greater, round up to the nearest whole number, e.g. 33.5 =34.
  • Read the question carefully. Pay close attention to the units be asked and keep them consistent. For example, days vs months vs years; charges vs contribution margin; dollars vs percentage
  • Provide ALL formulas with references. Designate which formula associates with which source. It is not sufficient to simply list the source at the beginning of the section. Write out the formula used BEFORE filling in the numbers. Formulas used should be taken from one of the required resources for this course.

Example: Total Contribution Margin (CM) = Contribution margin (CM) category 1 + CM cat 2 + CM 3

Leger, J.M. & Dunham-Taylor, J. (2018). Financial management for nurse managers: Merging the heart with the dollar, 4 th Ed. Burlington, MA: Jones-Bartlett.

Rubric

Week 5: Break Even Analysis Assignment (MAY19)

Week 5: Break Even Analysis Assignment (MAY19)

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApproach to Break-Even Analysis

5 pts

Approach to Break-Even Analysis

0 pts

None

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCalculate the number of patients per category served at the fertility clinic per year and per day.

15 pts

Number of patients served per year and per day is correctly calculated for each patient category served at the fertility clinic.

10 pts

2/3 categories correctly calculated.

5 pts

1/3 of categories correctly calculated.

0 pts

All categories incorrectly calculated.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCalculate the contribution margin for each type of patient served at the fertility clinic

30 pts

Contribution margin for all category types are correctly calculated.

20 pts

Contribution margin for 2/3 category types are correctly calculated.

10 pts

Contribution margin for 1/3 category types are correctly calculated.

0 pts

Contribution margins for all category types are incorrectly calculated.

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCalculate the number of days to break-even point.

15 pts

Number of visits to break-even is correct.

0 pts

Number of visits to break-even is incorrect.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCalculate the break-even quantity (number of visits)

10 pts

Number of visits to break-even is correct.

0 pts

Number of visits to break-even is incorrect.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis of break-even analysis

20 pts

Break-even analysis is clearly articulated. Includes elements potential for viability and profitability of service, recommendation for continuing the business. Specific data from the analysis is used to support your interpretation.

15 pts

3/4 of all elements of break-even analysis are present and correct.

10 pts

1/2 of all elements of break-even analysis are present and correct.

5 pts

1/4 of all elements of break-even analysis is present and correct.

0 pts

All elements of break-even analysis are missing or incorrect.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting conventions, format, references

5 pts

Writing is clear and concise, contains no grammatical and spelling errors. All references are correctly cited (if applicable) and written.

3 pts

2/3 of elements are present and correct.

2 pts

1/3 of elements is present and correct.

0 pts

All elements of writing conventions are missing or incorrect.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deductions

0 pts

0 pts lost – submission met deadline

0 pts

Student does not meet the deadline for submission 10% per day up to 30% total (3-days)

0 pts

Total Points: 100

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